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'''Spirits''' ({{ja|スピリット|Supiritto}}, ''Spirit'') are a type of power-up in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They are also featured in [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], where they assist the fighters in defeating [[Galeem]] and [[Dharkon]]. Spirits can be seen as similar to [[stickers]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and [[equipment]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', while they also replace [[Trophies]] from earlier installments as the successor.

Spirits are characters who lost their bodies through disintegration (due to Galeem's attack) and were transformed into disembodied souls, which were then trapped into [[False character|Puppet Fighters]] and made to do the bidding of Galeem and Dharkon.  

As of version '''6.1.0''', a total of [[List_of_spirits_(complete_list)|1375 spirits]] can be obtained in game, all sorted into [[List of spirits (disambiguation)|37 series]].

==Collecting Spirits==

There are many ways to collect Spirits:

*The player always receives a random spirit when opening up the game for the first time.

*Completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} will reward random spirits as well as a Fighter Spirit of the character played if not obtained yet. More spirits are earned on higher intensities.

*[[Adventure Mode: World of Light]] features players navigating through a map and entering spirit battles and winning them will unlock its spirit. Master Spirits and certain spirits are exclusive through this method. Some spirits can be obtained through chests in the mode.

*The [[Spirit Board]] also features spirit battles like in World of Light but after clearing a spirit battle, players must shoot the puppet fighter without hitting its shield to obtain it. Some spirits can only be obtained through this method.

*Some spirits can be [[Enhanceable Spirit|enhanced]] into new, stronger spirits. There are numerous spirits that can only be gotten this way.

*Can be [[summon]]ed from the cores of other spirits obtained. Some spirits can only be obtained through summoning. Summoning certain spirits will have them available for the Spirit Board.

*Some spirits are obtained through challenges. Some spirits will be available on the Spirit Board once its challenge is completed.

*Can be purchased through the [[Shop]] with [[Gold (collectible)|Gold]].

*Can be purchased through spirit shops with [[SP]]. Certain spirits are exclusive to these shops. Their respective Master Spirits must be unlocked in World of Light in order to access them.

*Scanning a non-Fighter [[amiibo]] for a character that appears as a spirit will award that spirit to the player. This also applies to [[Timmy & Tommy]], a Master Spirit - scanning them before their shop is opened in World of Light will unlock it in the Collection menu, though they still must be defeated to access their store in World of Light's menus.

*If the player had purchased DLC from the Fighters Pass, the player can collect DLC Spirits by going to a mode called [[DLC Spirits (mode)|DLC Spirits]].

==Spirit Classes==

Spirits are separated by their strength which is referred to as "classes".

*★★☆☆ Advanced

==Spirit Categories==

Characters can have a single primary spirit equipped at a time. Primary spirits have two main stats: an attack rating and a defense rating, which are added together to form its total power. Primary spirits may also have a trait, which applies an additional multiplier to their power, as well as up to three slots for support spirits to be attached, which apply their own multipliers. Generally, a primary spirit that lacks slots will be compensated with higher stats. If a primary spirit is from the same series as the character equipping it, it gains a further 1.1x (10%) power boost.

Primary spirits' attack and defense stats modify how much damage is dealt and received by the character, but do not affect knockback dealt, and are not factored into the knockback formula. For both stats, a value of 0 results in no change from base damage.

*The damage taken multiplier is a more complicated <code>1/(1+(7-1)(defense/10000))</code>. Therefore, a defense of 2,500 results in taking 0.4x damage, while a defense of 5,000 results in taking 0.25x damage.

In addition, increased attack will cause smash attacks to charge faster, while increased defense will improve shield durability. Because of the nature of these functions, defense is a more effective stat in terms of raw numbers, in the sense that a defense of 1,000 is stronger than an attack of 1,000 (which is the case when stats are equal at any value). However, defense is also slower to rise as its magnitude increases, whereas attack rises at a constant rate.

 

Primary spirits also have strengths based on their type, and grant a 1.3x increase in damage dealt to spirits that their type is strong against. However, they will also impose a weakness of 0.85x damage dealt to the type of Spirit that they are weak against.<ref>https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/344041/what-does-a-spirit-primary-type-advantage-do</ref> There is also a fourth type, Neutral, which is not strong or weak against any other type.

Most primary spirits have slots, which can be filled by support spirits. The support spirits will give fighters skills: passive bonuses such as starting with an item, resistance to certain damage types or status effects, added abilities, and more. They can be useful when encountering traps that appear in certain Spirit Battles, such as winds that constantly push fighters or floors that put any fighter to sleep on contact. The fighter can equip up to three Support Spirits at a time depending on how many slots the Primary Spirit has, although some Support Spirits can take up more than one slot. When equipped, Support Spirits apply a multiplier to the Primary Spirit's power based on the type of skill. Support Spirits are also divided into types like Primary Spirits, but only during Spirit Battles where they are equipped by an enemy Puppet Fighter.

If a spirit team has two support spirits that start the battle with a held item, the player will only start with the item indicated by the support spirit in the first slot.

Fighter spirits are based on an existing playable character in the game, do not have classes and types,  and also cannot be equipped. Rather, they simply exist to allow the players to view their artwork. They are earned by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with the indicated fighter,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PRS0UHXJt4 Super Smash Bros. SPECIAL Demonstration Play Video</ref> by purchasing them when they appear randomly in the shop, or through completing some challenges. With some exceptions, the Fighter Spirits generally use the fighter's artwork from their franchise of origin, with the option to swap to their ''Ultimate'' render. Characters with significant alternate costumes will have fighter spirits based on them as well, such as {{SSBU|Cloud}} in his Advent Children outfit or {{SSBU|Mario}} in his Builder and Wedding attires, or those who are changed into different individuals, such as Male {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}} and each of the [[Koopalings]]. This notably does not include {{SSBU|Isabelle}} in her winter outfit or {{SSBU|Link}}'s Hero of the Wild set.

===Master Spirits===

{{Main|Master Spirit}}

Master Spirits are a type of spirit that cannot be equipped. Once unlocked, Master Spirits run facilities that can be used. These facilities include Shopping (which sell spirits, items, and Skill Spheres), Gym (which levels up spirits; there is only one), Explore (which bring back rewards), and Dojo (which teach styles to spirits). Master Spirits have dialogue boxes, though certain spirits (such as [[Kraid]]) communicate unintelligibly and therefore have provided translations. Master Spirits are all considered Neutral types when used by puppet fighters in Spirit Battles.

Most spirits can be obtained via Spirit Battles, which appear similar to the thematic missions seen in [[Event Matches]] and {{forwiiu}}{{'}}s [[Special Orders]]. Battles can be selected from the Spirit Board, containing up to ten spirits to challenge. The Spirit Board will cycle out new spirits after a short period of time (5 minutes for most spirits and 15 minutes for Legend-class spirits; if a Legend-class spirit is part of a weekend event, it can stay on the Spirit Board for up to an hour). Each Spirit Battle contains unique challenges and rules. The spirits that are battled against will be paired with puppet fighters of a similar personality and/or appearance, with the battle's rules, conditions, stage and music track often being reflective of the spirit itself. During all battles against spirits, the Final Smash Meter will be active, and certain spirits can make the gauge fill up faster or slow the rate the enemy's gauge fills at. A spirit can be acquired by defeating its respective puppet fighter, then attacking the fighter in a shooting-style minigame, except when fighting in World of Light or the DLC Spirit Board, which automatically reward the player with the spirit upon victory. There is a shield that prevents the spirit from being acquired; however, the damage to the shield carries over to the next time that spirit is encountered and Spirit Points can be spent for one additional attempt per battle. There are also usable items that can slow the speed the shield rotates at or remove part of the shield.

Before each Spirit Battle, the two sides' strength will be compared. The higher the player's advantage over the spirit, the easier the battle will be, but fewer rewards will be earned if the player's strength is significantly greater than the spirit's.  

There are consumable items one can earn or purchase to make the spirit obtaining process easier. Examples include restocking the Spirit Board, rerolling the board, or forcing the reappearance of a previously fought Spirit, for either a second attempt at acquiring it or the chance of acquiring a duplicate.

==Raising Spirits==

[[File:Fighter's Spirits.jpg|thumb|left|{{SSBU|Inkling}} equipped with the spirits of Gooey (Primary), [[Lip]], [[Nabbit]] and the Ouendan (Supports).]]

When used in a battle, Primary Spirits will gain experience regardless of its outcome. A sufficient amount of experience will allow the spirit to level up, which increases its stats. Some Spirits can also be [[Enhanceable Spirit|enhanced]] upon reaching level 99; this causes the spirit to change to a new spirit, which will be at level 1 but compensate with a higher class and superior base stats. Additionally, spirits available via enhancement typically cannot be found in Spirit Battles.  

Spirits can also level up by using Snacks or Cores on them; using a core of the same type as the spirit will give an additional boost.

Spirits can level up by training in the gym, learn a style that alters their stats in the dojo, or hunt for treasure. Spirits must remain in a facility for an extended period of time to gain its benefits and cannot be used while deployed in a facility, but they can be recalled at any time; however, a Spirit recalled from a facility must wait a short time before being sent to a different facility. All facilities must be unlocked by defeating their corresponding Master Spirits in World of Light before they can be used.  

When selecting Spirits to use a facility, some of them may have arrows displayed on them. These spirits will be more or less efficient at whatever they were assigned to do, depending on the way the arrow points. All unlocked facilities can be accessed at any time from the Adventure Mode's Pause Menu, or from the Collection subpage at the Spirits menu.

The Gym will level up Spirits as long as they remain assigned there. It is operated by [[Doc Louis]].

Dojos teach Spirits different Styles. A spirit with a Style active will alter its user's stats, boosting some stats at the expense of other stats. A Spirit can only know one Style at a time. Learning a new Style will cause the Spirit to forget any pre-existing Style. Previously forgotten Styles can be re-taught instantly.

*'''Air Style''', operated by Peppy Hare. Increases air power and jump height, but decreases ground power and move speed.

*'''Brick-Wall Style''', operated by Copper & Booker. Majorly increases defense, but majorly decreases offense.

*'''Boulder Style''', operated by Darunia. Increases defense and move speed, but decreases offense and jump height.

*'''Big-Bee Style''', operated by Honey Queen. Increases defense, jump height, and weight, but decreases offense and move speed.

*'''Gravity Style''', operated by Gravity Man. Majorly increases jump height, but majorly decreases move speed and fall speed.

*'''Tank Style''', operated by [[Kraid]]. Increases offense and defense, but decreases move speed and jump height.

*'''Lightweight Style''', operated by the [[Wii Balance Board]]. Increases move speed and jump height, but decreases offense, defense, and weight.

*'''Strategist Style''', operated by [[Riki]]. Increases special-move power, but decreases attack power, throw power, and item power.

*'''Overthrow Style''', operated by Zangief. Increases throw power, grab range, and grab power, but decreases attack power, special-move power, and item power.

*'''Ninja Style''', operated by [[Kat & Ana]]. Majorly increases throw power, grab power, item power, move speed, and fall speed, but majorly decreases attack power, special-move power, defense, and weight.

*'''Forgetful Style''', operated by Slowpoke. Allows a Spirit to instantly forget a Style, disabling any stat alterations it imposes.

In addition, Spirit styles also alter the Team Power of a Spirit team like support Spirits do, however they can both increase and decrease the Team Power. Whether the Team Power is increased or decreased appears to depend on how well the style complements the spirit/team. For example if the Absolutely Safe Capsule, which has a defense stat of 10,000, is trained in Brick-Wall Style, the Team Power is increased 20%.

While Spirits can sometimes be bought from the Vault's Shop for Gold, there are also five other shops that can be unlocked after defeating their corresponding Master Spirits in World of Light that use SP for payment. Each of these has a selection of spirits with a particular theme, and may also sell snacks, support items, and Skill Spheres. A few spirits can only be found in these shops.  

===Dismiss and Summon===

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Spirits can also be dismissed; while this removes the spirit, the core a dismissed spirit leaves behind can be used to create a new spirit when combined with other cores or level up other spirits. Some spirits can only be found by [[summon]]ing them with specific cores.  

Spirits can also power up [[Amiibo|Figure Players]], but will be permanently consumed. The Figure Player will gain any abilities the Spirit used to power it up may have possessed, and will be considered the same type as that Spirit.  

==Spirit Effects==

All Support Spirits and enhanced Primary Spirits come with a skill that augments the fighter they are applied to. Unenhanced Primary Spirits instead may come with traits, modifiers which may be beneficial or detrimental. The effects of these are listed below.

Each skill or trait will increase the Primary Spirit's power by a set percentage; for instance, a 4% increase means the power is multiplied by 1.04 (104%). This does not affect the Spirit's stats, but instead affects rewards based on relative power. Note that detrimental traits will still increase the power rather than lowering it.

Abilities that increase the power of specific attack types, or increase damage dealt under specific circumstances.

{| class="wikitable sortable"

! Skill !! Description !! Rank !! Cost !! Power

| Fist Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of punches and elbow strikes. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Foot Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of kicks and knee strikes. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Physical Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of punches, kicks, and bites. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Air Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of items and attacks used in the air. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Strong Throw || Slightly increases the power of grabbing and throwing attacks. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Shooting Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of projectile weapons such as bows or guns. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Dash Attack ↑ || Increases tackle and dash attack power, and slightly increases move speed. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Hyper Smash Attacks || Increases attack power and smash-attack charge speed. || 4 || 1 || 10%

| Neutral Special ↑ || Slightly increases the power of neutral special moves. || 3 || 1 || 8%

| Side Special ↑ || Slightly increases the power of side special moves. || 3 || 1 || 8%

| Up Special ↑ || Slightly increases the power of up special moves. || 3 || 1 || 8%

| Down Special ↑ || Slightly increases the power of down special moves. || 3 || 1 || 8%

| Special-Move Power ↑ || Slightly increases the power of all special moves. || 4 || 1 || 10%

| Aura Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of Lucario's Aura attacks.{{rollover|*|Also applies to Richter's Holy Water}} || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Magic Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of magic attacks, such as Zelda's and Robin's spells. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| PSI Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of Ness's and Lucas's PSI attacks. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Fire & Explosion Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of explosion and fire attacks. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Water & Ice Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of water and ice attacks. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Electric Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of electricity attacks. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Energy-Shot Attack ↑ || Slightly increases the power of energy attacks, such as Fox's Blaster. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Toss & Meteor || Increases upward and downward launch power. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Shield Damage ↑ || Increases the damage dealt to enemy shields. || 3 || 1 || 8%

| Giant Killer || Increases the damage dealt to giant opponents. || 4 || 1 || 10%

| Metal Killer || Increases the damage dealt to metal opponents. || 4 || 1 || 10%

| Assist Killer || Increases the damage dealt to assist trophies. || 4 || 1 || 10%

| Critical Hit ↑ || Grants a 5% chance to land a devastating critical hit. || 3 || 1 || 8%

| Impact Run || Damages enemies when dashing into them. || 1 || 1 || 4%

===Defense Skills===

Abilities that decrease damage received by specific attack types, modify shield behavior, or grant super armor.

{| class="wikitable sortable"

| Shield Durability ↑ || Increases shield strength. || 3 || 1 || 8%

| Easier Perfect Shield || Widens the window for performing a perfect shield. || 3 || 1 || 8%

| Perfect-Shield Reflect || Reflects incoming projectiles when you perform a perfect shield. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Air Defense ↑ || Slightly reduces the damage taken from air attacks. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Weapon Resist ↑ || Decreases damage taken from melee weapons like swords and whips. || 2 || 2 || 11%

| Aura Resist ↑ || Slightly reduces damage taken from Lucario's Aura attacks. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Magic Resist ↑ || Slightly reduces damage taken from magic attacks, such as Zelda's and Robin's spells. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| PSI Resist ↑ || Slightly reduces damage taken from Ness's and Lucas's PSI attacks. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Fire/Explosion Resist ↑ || Slightly reduces damage taken from explosion and fire attacks. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Water/Freezing Resist ↑ || Slightly reduces damage taken from water attacks. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Electric Resist ↑ || Slightly reduces damage taken from electricity attacks. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Energy-Shot Resist ↑ || Slightly reduces damage taken from energy attacks, such as Fox's Blaster. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Slow Super Armor || Makes it more difficult to flinch or be launched, but move speed decreases. || 3 || 2 || 13%

| Super Armor || Makes it more difficult to flinch or be launched. || 4 || 3 || 20%

| Unflinching Charged Smashes || Gain super armor while charging smash attacks. || 3 || 2 || 13%

===Recovery Skills===

Abilities that allow health recovery mid-battle.

{| class="wikitable sortable"

! Skill !! Description !! Rank !! Cost !! Power

| Great Autoheal || Recovers some health automatically every five seconds. || 4 || 3 || 20%

| Healing Shield || Recovers health when enemy attacks are shielded. || 4 || 2 || 15%

| KOs Heal Damage || Recovers health when enemies are KO'd. || 3 || 2 || 13%

| Critical-Health Healing || Recovers a great deal of health when a certain amount of damage is taken. || 3 || 2 || 13%

| Lifesteal || Steals opponents' life force when you strike. || N/A || N/A† || 15%

===Mobility Skills===

Abilities that increase ground and aerial mobility.

{| class="wikitable sortable"

| Move Speed ↑ || Slightly increases left and right move speed. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Braking Ability ↑ || Makes stopping easier when walking or running. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Lightweight || Greatly increases jump and move speed, but become easier to launch. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Jump ↑ || Increases jump height. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Floaty Jumps || Slows your fall speed after jumping. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Additional Midair Jump || Increases number of midair jumps by one. || 4 || 2 || 15%

| Landing Lag ↓ || Reduces vulnerability when landing, making movement possible sooner. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Easier Dodging || Increases period of invincibility when dodging, and air dodges travel farther. || 3 || 1 || 8%

| Instadrop || Grants the ability to do a quick-drop attack by tilting down while in the air. || 1 || 2 || 9%

===Item Skills===

Abilities that allow the fighter to start with an [[item]] or make items more effective.

{| class="wikitable sortable"

! Skill !! Description !! Rank !! Cost !! Power

| Battering Items ↑ || Increases the power of battering items. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Shooting Items ↑ || Increases the power and ammo of shooting items. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Thrown Items ↑ || Increases the distance and power of thrown items. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Hammer Duration ↑ || Increases the amount of time the [[Hammer]] and [[Golden Hammer]] items last. || N/A || N/A† || 8%

| Item Gravitation || Draws nearby items closer. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Beam Sword Equipped || Start battles with a [[Beam Sword]]. Use it to batter opponents. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Killing Edge Equipped || Start battles with a [[Killing Edge]]. Hit when it glows for extra power. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Fire Bar Equipped || Start battles with a [[Fire Bar]]. Bash and burn opponents while it lasts. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Death's Scythe Equipped || Start battles with a [[Death's Scythe]]. KO badly injured opponents in one hit! || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Lip's Stick Equipped || Start battles with a [[Lip's Stick]]. Hit an opponent with it to slowly drain their health. || 1‡ || 1 || 4%

| Star Rod Equipped || Start battles with a [[Star Rod]]. Swing it to launch projectiles. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Ore Club Equipped || Start battles with an [[Ore Club]]. Create a tornado with a smash attack. || 3 || 3 || 18%

| Ray Gun Equipped || Start battles with a [[Ray Gun]]. Fire at opponents from a distance. || 2 || 1 || 6%

| Super Scope Equipped || Start battles with a [[Super Scope]]. Fire multiple shots, or charge up for a stronger blast. || 2 || 2 || 11%

| Steel Diver Equipped || Start battles with a [[Steel Diver]]. Fire powerful shots that are hard to see. || 1 || 2 || 9%

| Rage Blaster Equipped || Start battles with a [[Rage Blaster]]. Deal more damage when you have more damage. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Staff Equipped || Start battles with a [[Staff]]. Fire at faraway opponents to deal more damage. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Banana Gun Equipped || Start battles with a [[Banana Gun]]. Use the leftover peel after you fire. || 1 || 1 || 4%

| Drill Equipped || Start battles with a [[Drill]]. Fire a single shot, but if it hits, it keeps on hitting. || 1 || 1 || 4%